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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-B5B064

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1464
Date to: Circa AD 1470

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.53 mm
Weight: 0.53 g
Diameter: 18.69 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th June 2011 - Monday 6th February 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfgroat: Edward IV, First reign, Light coinage (N 1584 - 1590)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: [EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HIBERNIE]
Reverse description: Longcross over two concentric circles
Reverse inscription: Outer: POSUI DEUM ADIUTOREM MEUM; Inner: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair